Share of low birthweight babies born in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share of low birthweight babies born was 7.46 in 2020. β² Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in Republic of Korea, 2000β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Republic of Korea is 7.46, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Republic of Korea peaked at 7.46 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.97, in 2000.
That places Republic of Korea 110th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4 | 4.97 | 5.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 | 6 | 7.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.46 | 7.46 | 7.46 | 1 |
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More population data for Republic of Korea
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.748 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 4,241 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.748 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.748 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Republic of Korea?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Republic of Korea was 7.46 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.46 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Republic of Korea ranks 110th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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